Egypt
MP Sorour dismissed from parliament
February 16, 2010
MP Sorour dismissed from parliament
Parliament's legislative committee on Tuesday agreed to dismiss Hani Sorour, an MP who fled the country following a three-year prison…
Ex-minister gave Saudi princess land, evidence reveals
February 16, 2010
Ex-minister gave Saudi princess land, evidence reveals
New documents have revealed that the Housing Ministry under former minister Ibrahim Soliman, now facing profiteering charges, granted a Saudi…
Exiled Saadeddin Ibrahim fears arrest on return
February 16, 2010
Exiled Saadeddin Ibrahim fears arrest on return
Doha--Exiled Egyptian sociologist and democracy activist Saadeddin Ibrahim says he is prepared to risk arrest by returning to Egypt in…
Survey: Society failing Egypt’s youth
February 16, 2010
Survey: Society failing Egypt’s youth
One third of Egyptian males aged 15 to 29 hope to migrate to a foreign country, while half of females…
MPs attack govt plans to curtail health care
February 16, 2010
MPs attack govt plans to curtail health care
The debate over the future of state-financed health care intensified yesterday as Minister of Health Hatem el-Gabali came under attack…
State Council rejects female judges
February 16, 2010
State Council rejects female judges
In an urgent general assembly of the State Council on Monday, 80 percent of the voters opposed the appointment of…
Today’s papers: New garbage plans, 5 demos in 1 day
February 16, 2010
Today’s papers: New garbage plans, 5 demos in 1 day
State-run papers led today with news of President Hosni Mubarak's plans for developing greater Cairo’s solid waste management system. The…